Side by side
My Family Album vs OpenPhotos
Both stand on photo storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
My Family Album combines child-focused timelines, story videos, and private family sharing in one iOS app. Its on-device analysis and encrypted uploads address privacy, but users must protect their encryption keys.
Visit My Family Album Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
OpenPhotos combines self-hosting, broad photo discovery, mobile backup, smart albums, and client-side protection for locked media. Its platform range and installation choices let users select a deployment that matches their equipment and control requirements.
Visit OpenPhotosThe facts
| My Family Album | OpenPhotos | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | In-app purchase: $109.99, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | myfamilyalbum.app | openphotos.ca |
| On photo storage services | #54 of 71 | #52 of 71 |
My Family Album: what it does well
- Chronological stories for children’s photos and videos
- On-device event detection suggests birthdays and trips
- Separate timelines support multiple children
- AES-256-GCM encryption before upload
- Private family sharing, albums, and video backup
What to know first
- Available only on iOS
- Lost encryption keys may make content unrecoverable
- In-app purchase listed at 109.99 USD once
OpenPhotos: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Self-hosted with no cloud lock-in
- Client-side encryption for locked media
- Semantic, object, face, and text search
- Resumable uploads support weak networks
What to know first
- Requires a server deployment
- Locked-media PIN stays on the device
- Installation choices vary by platform
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